[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 44, Volume 1]
[Revised as of October 1, 2007]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 44CFR153.8]

[Page 383]
 
              TITLE 44--EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AND ASSISTANCE
 
 CHAPTER I--FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND 
                                SECURITY
 
PART 153_ASSISTANCE PROGRAM UNDER THE 9/11 HEROES STAMP ACT OF 2001--Table of 
 
Sec.  153.8  Appeal.

    (a) An applicant may appeal a determination made by FEMA that the 
applicant is not eligible to participate in the distribution of funds. 
An applicant may not appeal the amount of the award.
    (b) The applicant must submit a notice of his/her intent to appeal 
to FEMA's Appeals Specialist within 15 calendar days of the date of the 
issuance of FEMA's determination of eligibility. The notice of intention 
to appeal must be sent to: Appeals Specialist, Office of Dispute 
Resolution, Heroes Stamp, USFA, NETC, 16825 South Seton Avenue, 
Emmitsburg, MD 21727. A notice of intention to appeal submitted by 
facsimile or e-mail will not be accepted. The applicant must submit, 
along with the notice of appeal, a brief statement explaining why the 
applicant believes the determination regarding the application was 
incorrect. The notice of intention to appeal is deemed filed on the date 
it is received by FEMA.
    (c) The applicant must file an appeal within 60 calendar days of the 
date of the issuance of FEMA's determination. An appeal shall mean a 
written explanation of the applicant's basis to contest FEMA's 
eligibility determination. The appeal shall not exceed 15 pages, 
exclusive of supporting documentation. The appeal must be sent to: 
Appeals Specialist, Office of Dispute Resolution, Heroes Stamp, USFA, 
NETC, 16825 South Seton Avenue, Emmitsburg, MD 21727. Appeals submitted 
by facsimile or e-mail will not be accepted. All supporting 
documentation must be submitted with the appeal. The appeal is deemed 
filed on the date it is received by FEMA.
    (d) FEMA's decision on the appeal will constitute the final agency 
decision on the matter.